Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D5600 and Canon M5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D5600 and Canon M5. Canon M5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Nikon D5600.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D5600 and Canon M5.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5600 and Canon M5.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon M5 is 38g lighter than the Nikon D5600 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D5600 and Canon M5 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon D5600 nor Canon EOS M5 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D5600 and Canon M5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.2".
Both Nikon D5600 and Canon M5 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D5600's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the D5600 and M5 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Nikon D5600 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Canon M5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D5600 and Canon M5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D5600 has scored 84, 7 points higher than M5.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D5600 and Canon M5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon D5600 for Portrait Photography
Canon M5 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D5600 for Street Photography
Canon M5 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D5600 for Sports Photography
Canon M5 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 820 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 295 shots
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Nikon D5600 for Daily Photography
Canon M5 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
465g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
427g
Body Thickness 61mm
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Nikon D5600 for Landscape Photography
Canon M5 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D5600 has an advantage over Canon M5. There are 304 lenses for Nikon D5600's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 20 lenses for Canon M5's Canon EF-M lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 101 lenses for Nikon F mount and 5 lenses for Canon EF-M mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D5600 Lenses |
# of Canon M5 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 |
1 |
| Standard Prime |
20 |
3 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
33 |
2 |
| Wideangle Prime |
47 |
9 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
53 |
1 |
| Telephoto Prime |
43 |
2 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
1 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
1 |
| Macro Prime |
25 |
n/a |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
304 |
20 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D5600 and Canon M5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon D5600 and Canon M5 scores compare:
Nikon D5600
Ranked
#5 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#83 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Canon M5
Ranked
#38 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#95 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Nikon D5600 has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Canon M5. On the other hand the Canon M5 beats Nikon D5600 in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Canon M5 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Nikon D5600
| General |
Nikon D5600 |
Canon EOS M5 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2016-11-10 |
2016-09-15 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Area |
366.60mm2 |
332.27mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
39 |
49 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Canon EF-M |
| Number of Available Lenses |
304 |
20 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
3.2" |
3.2" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
1,620k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
n/a |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
9.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
465g |
427g |
| Dimensions |
124 x 97 x 70mm |
116 x 89 x 61mm |
| Battery Life |
820 shots |
295 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
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| DxO Overall Score |
84 |
77 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.1 |
23.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
14.0 |
12.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1306 |
1262 |
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